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20+ Best Alternatives to Celes in 2026

AI demand forecasting and inventory optimization for retailers

Looking for an alternative to Celes? Below are 20 AI startups working in the same space — ranked by our Neuron score so the most credible options come first. Each card shows what makes the tool a viable substitute, pricing signals, and funding stage.

  1. 1

    Galbot

    $1.2B

    General-purpose humanoid robots and embodied-AI models for retail and logistics

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  2. 2

    WindBorne Systems

    $23.4M

    AI weather forecasting powered by the world's largest balloon constellation

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  3. 3

    Afresh

    $183M

    AI platform for fresh food ordering, inventory, and supply chain in grocery

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Free

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  4. 4

    Cera

    $150M

    AI-powered home healthcare that predicts and prevents health deterioration.

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  5. 5

    Amperon

    $30M

    AI-powered electricity demand and renewable forecasting for the grid

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  6. 6

    Dexter Energy

    $40M

    AI forecasts and trading signals for short-term power markets

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Free

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  7. 7

    LeanCon

    $6M

    AI-powered pre-construction engineering team for contractors and developers

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Free

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  8. 8

    Fullcast

    $34M

    AI-native RevOps platform for planning, territories, and forecasting

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Free

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  9. 9

    allO

    $19M

    The AI-native operating system for restaurants

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Free

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  10. 10

    Vox AI

    $10M

    Autonomous voice AI for restaurant drive-thrus

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  11. 11

    Caper

    $13M

    AI-powered smart shopping carts that scan, weigh, and checkout items as you shop in store.

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  12. 12

    Reckon.ai

    $5.5M

    AI computer vision turning fridges and shelves into autonomous stores

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  13. 13

    Onton

    $10M

    Neuro-symbolic AI shopping site for product discovery

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Free

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  14. 14

    Flock AI

    $7.5M

    AI-native visual commerce platform generating brand-accurate product imagery for fashion and retail

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  15. 15

    Tibo Energy

    $6.5M

    AI energy management to tackle grid congestion for businesses

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Free

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  16. 16

    Ethosphere

    $2.5M

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Free

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  17. 17

    Bruna

    $1.1M

    AI to predict raw material quality and optimize industrial blending

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  18. 18

    Gong

    $250M

    AI revenue intelligence platform

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  19. 19

    Trigo

    Undisclosed

    AI-powered grocery digitization with autonomous checkout.

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Retail.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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  20. 20

    Anaplan

    Undisclosed

    Connected planning with AI-driven forecasting at enterprise scale.

    Why it's similar: Shares categories with Celes — AI Forecasting.

    💵 Enterprise · Contact sales

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Celes?

The top-ranked alternatives to Celes on NeuronFeed are Galbot, WindBorne Systems, Afresh, Cera, Amperon. Rankings are based on our Neuron score, which weighs funding, momentum and editorial signal.

Is there a free alternative to Celes?

Yes — Afresh, Dexter Energy, LeanCon offer a free plans. See the pricing column for each alternative above.

How is this list ranked?

We rank alternatives by shared categories with Celes, then by our proprietary Neuron score (0–100) which combines funding, team quality, momentum, and editorial input. The list refreshes every 30 days.

Celes vs Galbot — which is better?

It depends on use case. Galbot (General-purpose humanoid robots and embodied-AI models for retail and logistics) is the #1-ranked alternative. See the full side-by-side at /compare/celes-vs-galbot.

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